59 However, my son, Greg, read in the daily newspaper that an eight years old boy was in a critical condition, and would die in a few weeks. The only place he could go to find a cure for his condition was New York, but the family could not afford the fare, so we decided to give the donation to the boy’s family. We auctioned the land, which sold for $139,000, and gave it all for the boy’s needs. The family then took the boy to New York for treatment. We received two cards from them, telling us he was progressing well. Unfortunately, we have since lost contact. We all think we are in charge of our lives but, when we give our heart to God, He decides what path our life will take. As a special warning to generous people, I have always been careful that I help people only when they are genuinely needy. One day I got a phone call, asking for financial help instantly. My response was that I do not respond when people ask for help on the phone, because I do not know who they are. The next day, he visited me where I was working. He had with him his teenage grandchild who was handicapped. He told me a sad story, and managed to get me emotional, so I gave him $1,000. A few weeks later, I met him at a function, where I was the Guest Speaker. I handed over $100.00 to him, telling him to buy something for his grandchild, but he would not accept it, as he wanted to talk to me the next day. I met him for breakfast, where he had a hugely sad story that he needed $5,000 within two days to take his grandson to Brisbane. He said there was a specialist there who could save his grandson’s future. I had difficulty in believing him, but I promised I would call him next morning. When I went home, I explained everything to my wife with my negative belief of his story, but my wife is very generous and felt sorry for him. She said that we are blessed with ten healthy grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, so we should help him. I responded positively to her, but I was not happy with the decision we made.